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University of Chicago - Department of Cinema and Media Studies
Excellent Program: Bad PoliticsI want to start this off by saying I got an amazing education from the University of Chicago. It's one of the top schools in the country for a reason. More specifically, the Cinema Studies Program is diverse, engaging, and perfect for anyone who is looking to learn about film from a historical... -
American University - School of Communication (B.A.)
A Positive PerspectiveAU is a bit of a diamond in the rough in terms of Film BAs. Well, maybe not diamond - but one of the lesser gems. I had a great experience at AU and within my major but I struggle to agree that I went to "film school". The film program has a lot of excellent professors - as well as some okay... -
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) - Program in Film and Video (B.F.A.)
CalArts Film/Video Undergrad ExperienceCalArts' Film program is known to be more experimental; however, I wouldn't say it focuses solely on art-house cinema or experimental cinema, but presents it in the curriculum as a method of filmmaking. I learned a lot of filmmaking theory while at CalArts through watching making films and... -
Cleveland State University - School of Film & Media Arts
An affordable option if you're willing to dedicate the time to teach yourself.I graduated from CSU's film program right before they revamped it to include a BFA option. I was mostly interested in screenwriting and that wasn't really an option at the time so I took the one screenwriting class offered and then took playwriting classes in the English department. My biggest... -
University of North Texas
You Get What You Put InStarted the program off with an intro film professor who had no desire to help me learn. A lot of classes you need to get through before you can do "real" classes. Can be frustrating because I would have to take Radio and TV (live broadcast) classes when I only wanted to work on film. Film...
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DePaul MFA Directing - 2022
DePaul MFA Directing First Year Applying
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DePaul Screenwriting MFA 2022
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AFI Cinematography - FALL 2022
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SAMPLE MFA Application 2019: Interview went well!Interview was good. 15 minutes. Here are the questions they asked me.... (This is a test of the new application update feature.)- Chris W
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Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat!® Writes for TV, explains how to master screenwriting in 15 story beats
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How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 2)
Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2 hour interview with the Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and...
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.
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I did a thing - and you can too!
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Interview Scheduled DePaul MFA Directing - 2022DePaul MFA Directing First Year Applying
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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)- Film Directing (M.F.A.)Has anyone attended this school?- Browncapital
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American Film Institute (AFI) - Production DesignHello, I am preparing my application for the production design program and I want to ask if anyone can share any examples for the portfolios they...
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Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)What's the vibe at Dodge competitiveness-wise? USC SCA is known to be pretty cutthroat competitive where as LMU SFTV actually markets itself as...
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London Film School - MA ScreenwritingHi, does anyone know if the Film School is still moving to London City Island? Thanks
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NFTS - Film Studies, Programming and CurationHi all, I'm applying to this program, and I'm really proud of my essay. However, I worry that my essay is really stretching the prompt. Should I...
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How to get into FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts: Tips from Paige Roberts, Head of Admissions (Part 1)This is such a helpful read! Applying to grad school is very nerve wracking, but hearing from someone involved in the application review process...
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Hey, since you're already studying at AFI, I was wondering if you could help me connect with a fellow from the Production Design department...
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...Do you know anyone in the production design dept. at AFI
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How to Get Into AFI: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 2)I'm so happy you guys shared this article. It's a really informative one and definitely has helped me with not only my AFI application, but to...
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Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)Oh. Well we don't differentiate. I think most people applying to grad school don't already have a graduate GPA... But I'd say in your car having...
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Tips on filmmakingI really appreciate this. These tips can come in extremely handy for students who are interested in becoming the future filmmaking heros, film...
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When all the noise went away, I asked 'why?' And that was wrong.This is so beautifully written Patrick. I just feel like giving you a tight bear hug.
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How I chose between NYU Dramatic Writing and AFI Screenwriting.Great post! Very informative and thorough! I'm looking forward to your update while you're at NYU.
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